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NE4 9RU area guide

Who lives in NE4 9RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cowgate
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,054 (2024)

NE4 9RUNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE4 9RU is like

NE4 9RU is a postcode in the Cowgate area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,054 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 47.4% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE4 9 sold for a median of £211,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE4 9RU compares

Headline figures for NE4 9RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£211,500

Median over 70 sales in NE4 9, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,856

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE4 9RU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE4 9 is up 14.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE4 9RU FAQs

Is NE4 9RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE4 9RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,500.

Homes in NE4 9 sold for a median of £211,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE4 9RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE4 9RU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE4 9RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.6%).

Which council covers NE4 9RU?

The local authority for NE4 9RU is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE4 9RU comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE4 9RU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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